US
June 23, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1205F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Plastic Enterprises Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TVC PE M1205f-61105-4ARunout, side A, etched
TVC PE M1205f-60370-1BRunout, side B, etched
60370Label side B
The Jackson 5Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song
Vinyl pressings
Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song
by The Jackson 5 · 1972
24 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song
22 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1205F
- Format
- 7", Single · ARP
- Runout / matrix
M 1205F - 6110S-4ARunout, side A, etched
M 1205F - 60370-1BRunout, side B, etched
ARPRunout, side A&B, stamped
61105Label side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1205F
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1205F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 833
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 833 A-1 RP KT 2Side A runout, stamped
TMG 833 B-1 RL KT 1Side B runout, stamped
TMG 833 ASide A label
TMG 833 BSide B label
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 833
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9984First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-93 623 / Tamla Motown 1 C 006-93623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG(I) 833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Motown JET-2141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TA 7052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Tamla Motown M 1205 FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-93637 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-93 637First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.837First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Philippines | Motown M-1205FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Singapore | Tamla Motown TMG 20006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1205FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1205FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1205FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar CD-M 010 / Motown CD-M 0107", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Motown CS. 1205 / Tapecar CS. 12057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALookin' Through The Windows
- BLove Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M 1205F, released June 23, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1205F, TMG 833, M-1205F, TMO-9984) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TVC PE M1205f-61105-4A and TVC PE M1205f-60370-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookin' Through The Windows / Love Song on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
